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With the face of a teenager and a deep, rich voice that belie his 42 years of age, the Emmy-winning John Mulaney has taken the comedy scene by storm. His acerbic wit and intelligent observational humour made him a perfect fit for Saturday Night Live, while his versatility as a performer helped him secure a spot in the Broadway Hall of Fame with his production, The Oh, Hello Show. Mulaney resonates with his generation as he weathers the climes of adulthood and uncertainty, all the while coming across as an adorable geek....
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A journey from rock bottom to new beginnings - but told backwards? That's the magic of Stephen Sondheim's Tony award-winning Merrily We Roll Along, which is now officially making its way to the big screen. A filmed version of the recent Bro...
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If you didn't know, Beetlejuice The Musical is haunting North America - louder, wilder, and more unhinged than before - a rollercoaster ride through the afterlife. Tim Burton's 1988 cult classic (with a book by Scott Brown and Anthony Kin...
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Winner of the 2024 Tony Award for Best New Musical! Based on S.E Hilton's 1967 novel and Francis Ford Coppola's era-defining motion picture The Outsiders follows a gang of young greasers as they cling to survival. With music and lyrics by Jamestown Revival and a book by the award-winning Adam Rapp, The Outsiders is directed by Danya Taymor....
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The 2024 Tony Winner for Best Book of a Musical and Best Original Score! A century ago, Suffragette women in the United States were fighting for the right to vote. 100 years later, SUFFS, directed by Leigh Silverman and written by Shaina Taub, the most exciting new voice in theater, won two Tony Awards in 2024 for Best Book of a Musical and Best Original Score and has even been backed by Hilary Clinton! SUFFS played its final Broadway performance at the Music Box Theatre on January 5, 2025, and now takes to the road on a national tour. You're invited along for the same ride they took all those years ago, so grab your placard and get ready to fight for what's right....
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The five-time Tony-winning stunning new musical from Jeanine Tesori (Fun Home) and Pulitzer Prize winner David Lindsay-Abaire is on the road in this much anticipated national tour across North America, coming to you during this Broadway season! Full of heart, humor, and unforgettable moments, Kimberly Akimbo was a critical hit on its Broadway premiere and went on to win five 2023 Tony Awards, including the coveted Best New Musical....
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If you've ever had the pleasure of seeing an episode of Comedy Central mainstay 'Not Safe with Nikki Glaser', then you'll be well acquainted with her unapologetic, no-holds-barred comedy style, but you may still blush when confronted with her racy live stand-up routine. Leaving no stone unturned when it comes topics including sex, relationships, the single life, Target fashion triumphs and invasive TSA practices, Glaser spreads her mischievous glee around venues across North America on 'The Alive and Unwell' tour!...
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